Colors emerge in jewel colors.
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| Wild Iris |
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| Wild Iris |
Even buds showing a bit of color offer a pleasant surprise.
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| Iris |
Small, yet beautiful, blooms are tucked in corners around the garden.
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| Andromeda |
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| Solomon's Seal |
Herbs are blooming.
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| Chives |
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| Yarrow |
I just planted some annuals that add nice color in containers.
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| Calibrachoa |
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| Gerbera Daisy |
Many of the roses are budding, but a few are now beginning to bloom.
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| Rose Pink Knock-out |
Clematis is beginning to bloom.
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| Clematis, Crystal Fountain |
What is blooming in your garden?
I am joining May Dreams Garden for Garden Blogger's Bloom Day. Stop by her blog to see what is blooming in gardens all around the world.
I am joining Diana at Elephant's Eye Garden for Dozen for Diana.
I am joining Holly of Your Gardening Friend for Friday's Photo Blog Hop.
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- inspired them to live or garden more sustainably - or -
- inspire their love of nature
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© copyright 2012 Michelle A. Potter
Absolutely gorgeous colors! I love those wild irises.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Karin. They are quickly becoming some of my favorites.
DeleteI have two iris in pots, which my mother got for me from a friend who is passionate about her garden. In the retirement village where they live, the friend has guerilla gardened a chunk across the road as well.
DeleteThe potted iris are looking at me thru slitted eyes ...
Stunning colors, Michelle. Love 'em all, but that pretty yellow wild iris stole my heart!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ann. They are really shining at this time of year when there are not that many things blooming yet.
DeleteAh sigh.............beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Karen. Spring is surprising at every turn with color and blooms.
DeleteThose are amazing flowers and some I wish I had...I saw my chive flowers and allium starting...flowers just pop up every day...amazing
ReplyDeleteI agree, Donna, there is something new to see every day...I love it!
DeleteI love Iris! such a lovely flower!
ReplyDeleteNice shots on the flowers in your garden!
Thank you, Malar. Many of my irises are blooming now...love this time of year.
DeleteBeautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sharon. I love the colors of spring.
DeleteI do love your beautiful irises. I see that we have several plants in common - such as Knock Out roses, calibrachoa, yarrow, and gerberas. It's interesting that so many plants translate very well to different areas and different climates.
ReplyDeleteI always find that interesting as well. I think some plants are more versatile than others. I am glad these are...
DeleteSo much rich, bright, beautiful color! Your photos are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThank you, garden girl. There is so much happening in the garden now.
DeleteMmmm, I love the Gerbera shot--they are gorgeous, aren't they! Happy belated GBBD!
ReplyDeleteI am enjoying this time of year with all the blooms popping up.
DeleteEverything looks so, so beautiful. The colors are wonderful and cheerful.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately I'm far far away from being a good gardener, I only have a couple of red bloomed tulips in my garden but I love them , they are my other babies :)
I, too, see many of my plants in my garden as my babies. I bet your tulips are lovely.
DeleteWhat a dream to have such beautiful, royal shades of iris! And the way you've photographed them is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Amy. At this time of year, I do appreciate it all.
DeleteThe blue of those wild Irises is absolutely fab!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bridget. I tend to gravitate to those colors as well.
DeleteWhat gorgeous blooms you are sporting in this posting. I love all of the wild irises and the Andromeda blooms are adorable. I love that little speck of red on the blooms. Have a lovely week.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lona. The colors are making me smile this spring.
DeleteBeautiful flowers. I heard those knock out roses are the best kind to get. The color of the Iris is amazing. Looks like the color of a peacock.
ReplyDelete~Sheri at Red Rose Alley
Thanks, Sheri. I love the colors of peacocks...nice to hear they are in my garden.
DeleteThese are beautiful photographs, Michelle. Some of my plants have opened early, but I continue to wait for my iris and yarrow to bloom. It will be worth the wait!
ReplyDeleteMy yarrow is just on the precipice...soon those lovely colors will shine.
DeleteLovely blooms. Lovely photos. Love that close up look of the clematis!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Holley. I love photographing at this time of year.
DeleteBeautiful macros. I always love the header photo when I visit. It is a wondrous spring!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Greggo! It is a wondrous spring...I am enjoying it!
DeleteI love your close-ups, especially that close-up view of yarrow! It looks unreal. Your garden is so far along - clematis already, wow.
ReplyDeleteThe yarrow is very close to blooming...I can't wait.
DeleteOh wow, the colour just hit me between the eyes. Such a delight! congratulations on beautiful photography.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Alistair. I love photographing the garden...helps me to enjoy it twice..
DeleteYour macro shots are all stunning! You capture the blooms perfectly and I feel as though I could touch them. I too, have Crystal Fountain and absolutely love that Clematis.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your photo's and garden tremendously. Thanks for sharing.
That variety of clematis is one of my favorites. It seems to have more texture than many of the others. Thank you for your kind comments.
DeleteStunning photos, as always. Thanks so much for sharing them with us.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mary, for your kind comments.
DeleteFantastic photos. You have so many blooms already! Further north I'm lagging way behind but spring is definitely in the air and it's wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Marguerite. Each stage is so interesting and enjoyable. I enjoyed seeing your stage where things are just emerging...lovely!
DeleteLove your macros. Stunning shots.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Donna.
DeleteYour photos are absolutely stunning. Wonderful colours.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Crystal. Spring offers so much to work with.
DeleteGorgeous photos, Michelle! All the beautiful colors of spring are such a welcome sight after the drab browns of winter. My irises are just budding; you've made me anxious to see them bloom.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rose. I love seeing the bold color of irises at this time of year.
DeleteIt appears as though your garden is FULL of color. Your photography is impressive too: I LOVE the photos of the chives and the second photo of the closed blue iris. I have iris in my garden but most have not bloomed yet. They're such a beautiful flower.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to Friday's Photo too. It's encouraging to me. Hope to see you link up again. :)
Lovely flowers, wonderful pictures....!!
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